Listed Building record TQ 53 NE 124 - 2 Calverley Park

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Two storey villa in Calverley Park, built as part of a residential and park scheme between 1828-1838.

Location

Grid reference TQ 58855 39455 (point)
Map sheet TQ53NE
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
CALVERLEY PARK 1. l746 No 2 TQ 5839 SE 7/117 20.5.52. II* GV 2. Early C19. Built in 2 sections in Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. Slate roof with eaves cornice. North west wing of 2 storeys with 2 sashes. The south east wing which projects is of 3 storeys with 1 sash. Hooded verandah with cast iron railings on ground floor. Nos 1 to 24 (consec) form a group with Keston Lodge and Victoria Lodge. Listing NGR: TQ5885639456 (1)

Description from record TQ 53 NE 14 :
(Sited to TQ 58863946 from OS 1:1250 1973) 1746 CALVERLEY PARK 2. The layout of Calverley Park and the individual houses in it were designed by Decimus Burton. The general design was made in 1828 and the houses were built during the next 10 years. The town planning of the estate is excellent but the houses vary considerably in style and quality. 1746 CALVERLEY PARK No 2 TQ 5839 SE 7/117 20.5.52 II* GV 2. Early C19. Built in 2 sections in Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. Slate roof with eaves cornice. North west wing of 2 storeys with 2 sashes. The south east wing which projects is of 3 storeys with 1 sash. Hooded verandah with cast iron railings on ground floor.(2) General description of villas in Calverley Park. (3)


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> DOE(HHR) Dist of Tunbridge Wells Kent June 1974 5, 6 (OS Card Reference). SKE41108.

<3> Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 585 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37922.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #38288 Building, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Tunbridge Wells Kent June 1974 5, 6.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 585 (J Newman).

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Record last edited

Mar 4 2021 9:20PM